Lee County·Southwest Florida·Gulf Coast
Where to swim instead of Lovers Key State Park
If Lovers Key State Park gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Current picture
GOOD on the latest sample at 10 CFU/100mL.
Recent-sample context
1 poor samples and 2 non-good samples in the displayed history.
Rain still matters
Stormwater can make this page stale faster than the normal testing schedule, especially after heavy rain.
Best Nearby Backup Beaches
After-rain view →These nearby beaches are sorted by current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance so you can pivot quickly when Lovers Key State Park is not the right call.
Bonita Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 4 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Fort Myers Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 6 mi away
Nearby-station context from BOWDITCH PARK, about 1.4 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Delnor-Wiggins Pass State Park
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Barefoot Beach Preserve
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 8 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Vanderbilt Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Naples Beach
Collier County · Gulf Coast · 18 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 0%
Captiva Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 22 mi away
Nearby-station context from SOUTH SEAS PLANTATION, about 0.3 mi away; not an exact-beach sample.
Nearby-station data · Current GOOD · risk 0%
Sanibel Island Beach
Lee County · Gulf Coast · 10 mi away
Current GOOD · risk 8%
Recent Warning-Sign Samples
Full history →September 21, 2026
75 CFU/100mL · POOR
September 8, 2026
64 CFU/100mL · MODERATE
How To Use This Page
If Lovers Key State Park gives you pause, this page helps you compare nearby backups with current status, recent poor-sample rate, and distance together.
Use this view as a decision aid, not a guarantee. The latest sample, visible runoff, and recent weather still matter more than any single list or chart.
If you want the main same-day answer instead, go back to the Lovers Key State Park beach page.
Data from FL DOH Healthy Beaches Program. This is an independent project, not official real-time clearance — check with Florida DOH for official conditions.